G4 Extra Añejo Tequila

Those that have read other reviews know that tequila is not my jam. This one was recommended by a local shop keeper though and since my wife loves tequila we will give this a go. Nose is actually sweet here. I am not getting any of the usual tequila agave smoke. The color on this is really light for an extra. First sip is light sugar water. A little burn on the edges adds some interest, but overall I am a bit disappointed. There just isn't much going on here. This is stupid smooth and for a tequila. I can see someone just sipping on this until clothes start coming off, but it just doesn't bring enough to the party for me. Unlike most tequilas this is very drinkable, just not my fit overall.

This smells more bitter and minty than Herencia Mexicana Extra Anejo. The palate is sweet and quite minty with some mild caramel, mint, and smokey chocolate. It's tasty and kind of rich in a bitter way, but it doesn't have that fullness of flavor that is to be expected of an extra anejo. That smoke reminds me a lot of a scotch and it does have some mineral elements to back it up. The fruit is more generically rich and unpunchy (though not dark fruit) than is typical of tequila. I like the richness, but I wish it had more complexity. The chocolate elements are nice as a backing. The bits of mint are not much like spearmint and are more subdued than in many tequilas. It's a nice sipper and the complexity is decent, but it isn't one of those masterpieces that makes me wonder it all day and it does have some notes that don't land successfully.